The Success of Citizen-Driven Design
The concept of the Legacy Project began on August 28th 1994 while Jim was walking his dog near the Lakeview Coal Generating Station on Mississauga’s eastern waterfront. He paused and thought, “What could we all create together on our shore that will benefit future generations”. By the time the generating station was closed down in 2005, Jim had begun organizing the community and recruiting neighbours with skills and knowledge in science, chemistry, the medical profession, architecture and planning.
Using software developed by the University of Toronto, Centre for Landscape Research, and guided by Jim and local resident Professor John Danahy the citizens modeled these 490 acres of brownfield into a vibrant new community to create future heritage. The role of the citizens of Lakeview and how their techniques for implementing positive change can be adapted in other jurisdictions has created a new template for citizen engagement in community planning.
On February 27th, 2008, Mississauga City Council unanimously adopted the concept of the Lakeview Legacy Project and requested that the Provincial Government remove Lakeview as the site of choice for a 900 MW gas generation facility. Minister of Energy and Infrastructure George Smitherman answered this request on July 12th. 2008 by declaring “ Lakeview’s future in power generation is over” and that his Government is committed to making Lakeview “The model for Smart Growth in the Province. This effectively began the reversal of 112 years of military, industrial and utility pollution on Mississauga’s eastern waterfront and is the first citizen driven revitalization plan to be adopted in North America.
The Legacy Project has garnered two National Awards for Urban Planning and the city of Mississauga currently has four studies underway on the concepts of the Legacy Project. For his leadership role in these historic events, Jim was honoured in 2009 with the Gordon S. Shipp Mississauga Citizen of the Year Award. He accepted the award on behalf of his community.
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RESOLUTION 0044-2011
adopted by the Council of
The Corporation of the City of Mississauga
at its meeting on February 23, 2011
0044-2011 Moved by: Jim Tovey Seconded by: Pat Mullin
1. That the report entitled Memorandum of Understanding amongst the Province of Ontario, the City of Mississauga and Ontario Power Generation regarding the former Lakeview Generating Station lands, Ward 1, dated February 11, 2011 from Janice Baker, City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer, be received for information.
2. That staff be hereby authorized to enter into negotiations with the Province of Ontario and Ontario Power Generation (“OPG”), and other parties if required, and to take all necessary actions to execute a Memorandum of Understanding which reflects a common vision for the redevelopment of lands at the former Lakeview Generating Station (Ward
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